I am SOOOO sick of hearing "HAPPY HOLIDAYS!"

azsnowman · #1 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:05 pm

What is UP with all this POLITICALY CORRECT GARBAGE :grr:

Doesn't ANYONE wish anyone a "Merry Christmas" anymore? I swear, we were in our Super Walmart today, what a bunch of SOUR PUSSES I swear and to top it off, "NO CHRISTMAS" music playing, finished checking out, I was wished a HAPPY HOLIDAY, I turned to the checker (Michelle hides when I'm with her, if a checker Pis**S me off, I let them know it!) and asked her why she didn't wish me a Merry Christmas, you wanna know her reply???? "We're told NOT to say *that*, it *might* offend someone!" MY @%^, what is WRONG with people nowadays?? Sorry for the vent but this "REALLY FROSTS MY COOKIES!" :grr:

Dennis

azsnowman · #2 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:07 pm

One of these days and soon I believe, we're ALL going to be asked to stand up for what we believe in and IF we believe in Christ, let me tell ya, NO ONE will be offended THEN!

Dennis

David · #3 Postby **David** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:08 pm

Well... what if some Jewish dude comes up and gets wished a Merry Christmas? He would likely sue them or something.... they do have their reasons, even though I see where you're coming from.

azsnowman · #4 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:11 pm

"THAT'S" the problem, you hit the nail on the head David! We are SO afraid of offending someone, stepping on someone's toes, we're ASKED to be tolerante of each other beliefs and BY GOD, you'd better, or like you said, they'll sue the socks right off ya!

Dennis

Rainband · #5 Postby **Rainband** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:12 pm

azsnowman wrote:One of these days and soon I believe, we're ALL going to be asked to stand up for what we believe in and IF we believe in Christ, let me tell ya, NO ONE will be offended THEN!

Dennis

I ALWAYS stand up for what I believe in. No matter what the cost.. I understand your anger Dennis..seems like Santa is more know than Christ is to some people. Sad but True. HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS weather buddy :wink:

#6 Postby **coriolis** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:40 pm

I thought "merry christmas" was a tad secular itself.
Now they don't even want santa claus or anything christmas at all. When it comes time for the real faith to show, all the lukewarm people will just fold. Then we'll see.

#7 Postby **azskyman** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:03 pm

I still wish people Merry Christmas. I have clients who are of a lot of ethnic backgrounds including Jewish, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, and many more.

I did, however, wish a person Happy Holidays today while I was leaving for lunch. The political correctness works on you if you are not careful.

Merry Christmas, Dennis and Michelle

chadtm80 · #8 Postby **chadtm80** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:14 pm

I hear you Snowman.. Just dont let it bother you.. There just trying to wish you a Merry Christmas in the politicaly correct way.. That is the way I close my callse with each and every customer (happy holidays) unless they wish me a "merry christmas" first.. Still means the same thing, just playing it safe. Dont let it bother you.. Just train yourself to here Merry Christmas in its place lol

#9 Postby **streetsoldier** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:14 pm

It seems that the liberals forgot the second part of the amendment as written..."Congress shall not pass any law establishing (a compulsory national) religion, NOR PROHIBIT THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF".

MERRY CHRISTMAS (remembering that it is a contraction of "CHRIST'S MASS" or religious celebration of His Birth, according to the dictates of conscience).

And a Happy New Year, too.

BEER980 · #10 Postby **BEER980** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:33 pm

I take a different approach and don't say either. In it's place I respond with "you know what they say down at the clinic?...Merry syphilis and have a clappy new year". That usually gets a double take.

Guest · #11 Postby **Guest** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:38 pm

chadtm80 wrote:

There just trying to wish you a Merry Christmas in the politicaly correct way.. That is the way I close my callse with each and every customer (happy holidays) unless they wish me a "merry christmas" first..

That's a good rule of thumb. I work in a grocery store. Unless the customer/associate wish me a merry Christmas or it is obvious that they celebrate Christmas (clothing, purchases, etc), I usually just say have "Happy Holidays."

But I do understand where the starter of this topic is coming from, and fully respect their view. In fact, I, myself, celebrate Christmas. I just feel uncomfortable saying merry Christmas to those I don't know.

Stormsfury · #12 Postby **Stormsfury** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:40 pm

BEER980 wrote:I take a different approach and don't say either. In it's place I respond with "you know what they say down at the clinic?...Merry syphilis and have a clappy new year". That usually gets a double take.

I'll make it a point NOT to ever have to visit that clinic.

SF

chadtm80 · #13 Postby **chadtm80** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:46 pm

Stormsfury wrote:
BEER980 wrote:I take a different approach and don't say either. In it's place I respond with "you know what they say down at the clinic?...Merry syphilis and have a clappy new year". That usually gets a double take.

I'll make it a point NOT to ever have to visit that clinic.

SF

K, you do that and I'll make it a point NOT to celebrate christmas at beers house.. LOL

Guest · #14 Postby **Guest** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:04 pm

For the last week and 1/2 I have been wishing everyone I see - shopping and etc - A Merry Christmas - if its politically incorrect - then so it be - Most will return the greeting and say Merry Christmas too.

I had a boss who was Jewish at a company I worked at - I would give her Christmas gifts and wish her a Merry Christmas and she never took it the wrong way .... people need to chill.

BTW I ain't going to Beer's house either for Christmas LOL....

CajunMama · #15 Postby **CajunMama** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:28 pm

Now I tell my customers "Enjoy your Holiday Season" or I may say "Happy Holidays" because I probably won't see them until sometime in January. For me it's combining Christmas and New Years.

WoodstockWX · #16 Postby **WoodstockWX** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:16 pm

I'm atheist but I still say happy and merry christmas, but I tend to like the "spirit of the holidays" and "tis the season" and that kind of thing, so recently I have been saying "happy holidays" online, it has nothing to do with being against or disbelieving in Christ.

Also, there are many holidays, you have Kwanzaa, Hcuanaka *yea cant spell it for nothin*, christmas, new years, winter solstice, its just so easy to say happy holidays.

If a non-christian came up to you and said happy kwanzaa or happy hcuanaka, you would be pretty upset, no?

If you don't think so I'd think again about it.

Just don't let it get to you man!

chadtm80 · #17 Postby **chadtm80** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:35 pm

If a non-christian came up to you and said happy kwanzaa or happy hcuanaka, you would be pretty upset, no?

no

If you don't think so I'd think again about it.

Thought again. and uh.. no

southerngale · #18 Postby **southerngale** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 11:08 pm

I say "Merry Christmas" because that's exactly what I'm celebrating...Jesus' birth - Christmas. If they don't like it, oh well. And no, I wouldn't be bothered by "Happy Kwanzaa" or "Happy Hanukkah" even though that's not what I'm celebrating.

*Jesus is the reason for the season*

Miss Mary · #19 Postby **Miss Mary** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 11:22 pm

All I can say Dennis is......

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Merry Mary!

StormCrazyIowan · #20 Postby **StormCrazyIowan** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 2:37 am

Ditto what Mary saud!!

(And on a side note, with the exception of the hours between 12-5am, our WalMart plays NON-STOP Christmas music!

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I am SOOOO sick of hearing "HAPPY HOLIDAYS!"

I am SOOOO sick of hearing "HAPPY HOLIDAYS!"

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